"Street Dance" is a song by American hip hop act Break Machine, released as their debut single in 1983, from their album Break Dance Party (released as Break Machine in the UK). It became an international hit, topping the charts in several countries as well as peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart. It was one of the first commercially successful hip hop songs and was produced and co-written by Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo who were also behind disco group Village People. According to a list released in 2004 by the SNEP, the song was the 86th-best-selling single of all time in France.
Music video The music video features the act popping and breakdancing around the streets of New York City.
Track listings 7-inch "Street Dance" (Vocal) – 3:42 "Street Dance" (Instrumental) – 3:32
12-inch "Street Dance" (Vocal) – 6:28 "Street Dance" (Instrumental) – 5:06
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1984)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)21Denmark (IFPI)3Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)1European Airplay Top 60 (Music & Media)1Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)6France (IFOP)1Iceland (Rás 2)4Italy (Musica e dischi)7Spain (AFYVE)1US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)5US Dance/Disco Top 80 (Billboard)6US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)78
Year-end charts Chart (1984)PositionBelgium (Ultratop)86France (IFOP)5UK Singles (OCC)42
Certifications
Sampling In 1998, German group Scooter sampled the song in "We Are the Greatest". In 2011, Swedish house DJ Avicii sampled the song in "Street Dancer".
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